We asked some of our friends in the real estate business a few questions about the current state of the OTM market as we enter the important spring home buying season. Responses below have been edited for space. Gusty Gulas Associate Broker-Team Leader, Gusty Gulas Group In what ways has the pandemic affected the OTM real estate market? The pandemic has allowed … [Read more...]
If You Give a Mom a Cookie: Vestavia Hills-Based Patricia-Irene’s Gives Back to Local Nonprofits Through Baked Goods
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw When the time came for Vestavia Hills mother of two Kathryn Yarbrough to step back from her career in nonprofit management with UAB, she knew she still wanted to work in some way. While she doesn’t consider herself a pastry chef by any means, a pandemic goal to master the macaron gave birth to a new neighborhood baking venture, … [Read more...]
Bravo: Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus Construction Approaches Final Stages
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw A long-awaited milestone took place last week as staff moved into the new Red Mountain Theatre Arts Campus. The facility is on 3rd Avenue South, with new neighbors including Children’s of Alabama, Regions Field and Smile-A-Mile. After a groundbreaking ceremony on Dec. 11, 2019, construction to completely renovate the 60,000-square-foot facility … [Read more...]
A Good Mix: Part Grocery, Part Restaurant, Backyard Market Caters to Neighbors’ Needs
By Sam Prickett After spending 10 years working in the grocery business, Jeff Gentry saw an opportunity to fill a gap in his hometown of Vestavia Hills. “I’ve lived in Vestavia my whole life, and on this side of town there’s just not really anywhere to go to get a cheeseburger, a beer, a bottle of wine, a piece of gouda — just the bare necessities,” he said. “There’s not … [Read more...]
Lady Bucs’ State Championship Game Triumph Was a Thing of Beauty
By Rubin E. Grant Krystle Johnson just can’t stop watching the girls Class 7A state championship basketball game. That’s because it’s a thing of beauty for the Hoover coach. Two days after guiding the Lady Bucs to a 61-37 victory over Hewitt-Trussville last Wednesday at UAB’s Bartow Arena in the 99th AHSAA State Basketball Championships, Johnson was watching a replay of the … [Read more...]